There are thousands of Vietnamese smokers who are residing in California today. An estimated 440,000 people in the United States die each year from smoking-related causes. While these deaths largely occur in adults over age 35, evidence has shown that smoking behaviors primarily begin in childhood. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27(2): 118-125, August 2004). Every year, tobacco use kills more Americans prematurely than AIDS, alcohol, car crashes, murder, suicide, and illicit drug use combined. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1998). Also, the statistic of second-hand smoking related deaths associated with cardiovascular diseases yearly is approximately 53,000. Whether you are smoking or inhaling the smoke from someone else, the dangerous effects are similar; it may cause cancer to the mouth, larynx, esophagus, pancreas, kidney, uterus, bladder, etc….Although many smokers are aware of the negative health risks relating to tobacco, not everyone can quit smoking easily. In fact, only 5% quit successfully on the first attempt. Also, among people who are reluctant to quit smoking, 40% to 50% have successfully quit with other stop smoking programs and support. Which group do you want to be in: free from tobacco or unable to quit?

Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) collaborates with community agencies, health care organizations, hospitals, youth organizations, city officials and schools throughout Orange County to offer different modes of cessation services, tobacco education, and policy programs. TUPP was established to reduce tobacco use and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in Orange County.

Nhan Hoa Clinic is partnering with TUPP to provide free services for smokers who want to quit smoking and reside in the West/Central region of Orange County.

Types of free smoking cessation services:

• Telephone counseling
• Individual counseling (Adults only)
• 90-minute one time seminar
• A series of 45-minute 5 session classes
• Support Group (Adults only)

All services are free and are available in four languages: Vietnamese, English, Spanish, and Korean. For more information or to register, please contact: